NET Bible
"Persecution of Disciples“I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves."
— Matthew 10:16, NET Bible
“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”
“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. ”
“"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”
“Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.”
“See, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Be then as wise as snakes, and as gentle as doves.”
“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”
And if the house is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
And if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your message, shake the dust off your feet as you leave that house or that town.
I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!
Persecution of Disciples“I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues.
And you will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them and to the Gentiles.
Whenever they hand you over for trial, do not worry about how to speak or what to say, for what you should say will be given to you at that time.